The whole city was celebrating: 308 foreign students of Astrakhan State Medical University received diplomas of higher medical education On July 3, 2023, a showy and festive graduation ceremony of the Astrakhan State Medical University took place: 308 students from 20 countries received diplomas of higher education. The diplomas were awarded to the students from Algeria, Egypt, Congo, Sri Lanka, Canada, Morocco, Angola, Botswana, Ghana, Zambia, Zimbabwe, India, Iraq, Kenya, Ivory Coast, Mauritius, Malawi, Lebanon, Tunisia and South Africa. The graduation ceremony took place in a historic building of incredible beauty, the Astrakhan State Opera and Ballet Theatre where events of governmental level are held. The graduation ceremony of one of the most prestigious medical universities was traditionally held on a royal scale. Tears of joy, hugs from parents, gratitude to professors and solemn speeches, music and dances, talented performers, hundreds of balloons released into the sky as a symbol of the beginning of the adulthood; it was really beautiful, touching and warm. The group of Russian state universities RACUS fully organized and funded the festival for its graduates. The rector of Astrakhan State Medical University O. Bashkina and the general director of the group of Russian state universities RACUS A. Nutsalov delivered a congratulatory speech, "Today is an important day for each of you. It was an uneasy path that you overcame with dignity. You made every effort, did your best to hold your diploma in your hands today. You are our reason to be proud: you are confident and ambitious, you have ardent eyes and plenty of ideas and desires. Try not to lose who you are, develop your skills and knowledge, believe in yourself. Let your dreams come true. And remember: we are always here and ready to support you. Way to go!" Touching speeches were also pronounced by the parents from Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, Egypt, India, Sri Lanka, South Africa and other countries. They were thanking the RACUS organisation and the University endlessly, calling Russia their children's second home. Many graduates received their diplomas on stage together with their parents, as success is impossible without the support and belief of the closest ones. Happy children of happy parents are the main value and the ambitious mission, the meaning of incessant everyday work of the group of Russian state universities RACUS. Education is the greatest blessing for every person and we are happy to be part of this. Reference: Astrakhan State Medical University was founded in 1918 and is an authoritative higher educational establishment in the south of Russia. The university is recognised by the World Health Organisation, which is an absolute guarantee of world recognition and high quality of education. The University has more than 7,000 students, 2,500 of whom are foreign students from 50 countries of the world. The high quality of training of specialists is confirmed by the European quality certificate, the gold medal of the Top 100 Russian universities competition and professional achievments of graduates who work successfully in medical institutions around the world. There are several academic programs in the university: General Medicine (6 years); Dentistry (5 years); Pharmacy (5 years); postgraduate studies in more than 70 specialties (2-5 years). The university offers courses in Russian, English and French. While we are celebrating the graduations, don't waste your time! The admission for the 2023/2024 academic year is OPEN! You can submit an application on the website WWW.EDURUSSIA.RU. Watch our short videos on "RACUS RUSSIA" YouTube channel and see how great it is to study in Russia! Share